The work on these pages sums up the work
that I completed for my senior architectural
thesis project at Cal Poly, entitled Inside
Out: Spaces that Matter. The entire year
of design was focused on creating a
cohousing community for single mothers
that was located in Santa Monica, CA. The
project is made up of one group house
that contains a large kitchen, play areas
for children, and a large dining room, and
eight individual family units. The individual
units were intentionally designed to be
small to encourage people to spend more
time in the community house. Throughout
my architectural studies, I have come to
the realization that the majority of design
emphasis is placed on the exterior form
of buildings, and the interiors are often
overlooked or neglected completely.
The focus of this project was to create
spaces that were pleasant everywhere.
The interiors and exteriors of the buildings
need to interact with each other, to create
a fluid environment that makes people
happy.

Single Mother Cohousing
Community
Santa Monica, CA
2012

This loft in downtown Los Angeles was designed
for a fictional client. The newly married couple
requested an energetic and lively space that
would provide inspiration for their creativityrelated professions. The husband is an author
and the wife is a graphic designer. Both work
from home and there is a separate office
space on the top floor of the loft as well as a
library landing in the middle of the staircase.
It was important for the clients to have optimal
amounts of sunlight in each space of their
home. Skylights, in addition to a sun shading
device that also doubles as a privacy screen
over the windows were designed to meet the
needs of the client. The floor plan was designed
in a way to make the loft seem open and more
spacious than it actually is

Downtown Loft
Los Angeles, CA
2011

This project was completed in the Fall of 2011 in an interdisciplinary group comprised of architecture, landscape architecture,
structural engineering, and construction management students. Located in Santa Ynez, CA, the Sedgwick Reserve is a
place where students and researchers alike can go to learn about botany, biology, genetics, and geology. However, it
was lacking a place to house those researchers and students. This project proposed a separate dormitory area, and was
designed in a way that minimized cost and provided a very sustainable solution to the problems the reserve was facing.
Each dorm building was named after plants that were native to the area, and were all located around a central grass lawn
and BBQ area where researchers and students could mingle and interact with each other.

Sedgwick Reserve
Dormitories
Santa Ynez, CA
2010

The learning center for growing
food organically is the product of a
quarter long research and design
project. The site at Montana de Oro
is a place where very active people
go to spend time, exercise, and
enjoy the scenery. There is currently
nowhere to eat or sit down and relax
while still enjoying the breathtaking
views while visiting the state park.
The learning center for growing
food organically incorporates the
idea of living a healthy lifestyle into a
relaxing environment. The building
is composed of four main sections:
the lobby, the greenhouse, the
classroom, and the restaurant.

Organic Food Center
Montana de Oro, CA
2009

This coffee table was designed for the Vellum
Furniture Competition that is held by Cal Poly,
San Luis Obispo every year. The table was
completely designed and constructed by me,
with some help assembling because I did not
have enough hands to hold the twenty five
pieces that make up the base of the table on
my own. The table is intended to create usable
spaces throughout the structure of the table
to store both functional items and decorative
objects. It is constructed out of solid walnut,
held together with finger joints with a large piece
of glass on top, making it a beautiful, modern
coffee table. The images on the right show the
process work that was necessary to cut all the
pieces correctly and accurately. Although the
table did not win a prize at the competition, it
did receive an Honorable Mention and was
bid on at the silent auction that is also held at
the gallery for the competition.

Furniture Design
Vellum Competition
2011

The architectural models shown on this
page were completed for an internship
that I did at an Architecture and Interior
Design Firm located in Brentwood,
CA. Three months were spent working
for Giannetti Home, where I spent my
time multitasking and finishing tasks
and assisting with projects for both the
architecture and interior design sides
of the firm. In addition to these models,
I updated and organized the firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
detail library and sets of construction
documents. When needed, I would help
customers visiting the storefront with their
purchases and answer any questions
they may have. I spent time with the
Giannettiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clients as well, and showed
them the operable models I created,
and made adjustments to them while
they were in the office.